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Do Ugandans speak Kiswahili?
English, inherited from the colonial period, and Swahili are the official languages; the latter was added in 2005. There is also a Ugandan Sign Language.
Which countries speak Swahili in the world?
It’s a national language in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, and an official language of the East African Community which comprises Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan. Its use is spreading to southern, western and northern Africa.
Which language does Uganda speak?
Swahili
English
Uganda/Official languages
What is the official language of Tanzania?
Tanzania/Official languages
Does Malawi speak Swahili?
Swahili has official language status in Tanzania and Kenya and is also widely spoken in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Comoros Islands. It’s also spoken by smaller numbers in Burundi, Rwanda, Northern Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique.
What language does Kenya speak?
Kenya/Official languages
Why is Swahili the second official language in Uganda?
The Swahili language is foreign, so it was deemed to be neutral, and in 2005 it was proposed to be Uganda’s second official language. The spread of Swahili within the country was facilitated by the country’s participation in the East African Community, which involves its Swahili-speaking neighbors of Kenya and Tanzania.
What is the most spoken language in Uganda?
In central and southern Uganda, the most spoken language is Luganda. It is also the most common language of trade. There it is commonly spoken in all major. Until recently, Swahili had a bad reputation in country. Mainly because it’s the military language and the military didn’t have a very good reputation before Uganda’s current president.
How many people in the world speak Swahili?
It is widely debated how many people in the world speak Swahili, but most estimates say between 100 and 150 million. The Swahili language is spoken in several African countries. The major Swahili speaking countries are Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Comoros Islands.
Is Luganda a second language in Uganda?
Luganda was used as the official language of instruction in Eastern Uganda’s primary schools until the 1960s. Currently, Luganda is the country’s most spoken local language, and as a second language, it is second to English, and it precedes Swahili.